Sentinel 1B

NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2016-025A

Description

Sentinel-1B is a 2,164 kilogram (4,771 lb) satellite which was constructed by Thales Alenia Space. Based around the Piattaforma Italiana Multi-Applicativa (PRISMA) satellite bus, the spacecraft is designed for a seven-year mission in sun-synchronous low Earth orbit although it carries sufficient propellant and resources to operate for up to twelve years.

The satellite is equipped with a synthetic aperture radar operating in the C-band, which can image with a resolution of up to five by five meters (16 by 16 feet).